Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-01
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Nothing more scarce than India or China
silks hs they are termed. Everybody wants
one. ,,ot enough imported nor manufactured
in sunicient quantities to supply even our
American communities iustyet By aud bywe
may have plenty Of them, but not this season.
There is no dispute as to their usefulness Alb
solutely nothing 10 take their place in point OF
comfort and appearance. Tough 10 wear. and
no tell-tnle wrinkles to show that you have been
comforted with a seat.
In the large purchase Of silks we spoke OF last
week We found ourselves richer in India silks
by far than anticipated. Two far-eastern
firms Of the syndicate passed their portion Of
these goods in our favor as being too light
weight fabric for their climate.
Solid Colors and Printed Dark aud Light
Shades, sombre and sparkling bright colors-al-
most everything you could wish for.
Prices from isc. to DC. width from % TO 80
inches. Usual price 81 TO si.;5.
There is a great triumph realized 10 the SILK
DEPARTMENT. and 'tisn't confined to any par
tlcular style, color, or quality. You have easy
eccess TO a stock that 1t would pay miles OF
travel 70 look through. Prices in conformity
with our purchases. Our advantage is always
yours. Turn the goods over and take peep at
the price-tag and It viii tell you so. Adycr-
iisomonts tell you nothing unless you compare
goods with prices. Your part comes in right
there, and we like you 10 exercise your iudg-
ment by comparing goods and prices Of other
houses.
II there are any goods sold cheaper elsewhere
we have not heard Of them. You look TO us for
The best things, the best prices. We look to
YOU az an appreciative audience for merit on
ho,hng short Of the most solid basis.
Twenty-three cents for all shades Of Gauze
Ribbons q, inches wide-sOc. the usual price.
White Watered Sash Ribbon, feather edge,
inches wide. the best quality, sl2s. The bes;
loop-cdge ribbon 29c.-6oc. quality.
Tie second and last shipment Of silk and
Gloria Umbrellas has arrived. Been out Of
them for nearly three weeks Can getplentyoi
Umbrellas, but not at these prices. They come
under the cd contract. No change In price
fl!O. si.9S, sg.23, s2.G6-mostof OF them near dol
lar under value.
There is 40 siighted work on the part OF
Priesiley when he puts his head 10 make Ger
tain goods. The so-called TaGeta Cloth has
sprung up in demand. As mourning fabric
they have no equal in their cloth-like appear
ance or their Ighiness OF texture. The unseen
silk warp gives elasticity to folds and takes away
the seeming burden Of weight which many Ia
dies object to in other materials. A-Wool.
i7c.: snk Warp, si.es and sl.4e for A. inches
width.
The Black-Hair Lire Striped CameIs-IIair
Cloth for untIirnmed dresses Is one Of the
recommerdable half pourning fabrics. The
mixture Of long camers-hair that forms the
thread-like stripe adds a bloom and freedom
from dust peculiar to itself.
Henrietta Cloths and all other kinds Of
mourning dress goods.
Prisstley's Nun's-yeiling for veils-lH-inch
border-at Csc.
There lea change IN Knit Underwear this sea
son. Greater comfort in crochet than in the old
machine. knit goods, cut so many out OF so
much material. The discomfort of bundlesome
mishuing garments is a thing OF the past.
Crochet Lisle Vests, in white, cream, blue,
pink. end ocru, at SOC. silk at s293 All kinds
between.
COHEN BROTHERS,